Leona Olson

Leona Olson has extensive experience in educational leadership and human resources within various school districts. Currently serving as Assistant Superintendent and Chief Human Resources Officer at Newport Mesa Unified School District since November 2015, Leona Olson previously held similar roles at CUSD and was an Executive Director at CUSD from July 2012 to 2015. Prior positions include Principal of Mesa View Middle School and Director of Educational Services at Paramount Unified School District, where Leona Olson also served as Principal and Assistant Principal at Paramount High School. Leona Olson holds a Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Administration from the University of La Verne and a Bachelor of Education in Physical Education and Mathematics from the University of Alberta, complemented by an Associate of Arts and Sciences degree from Selkirk College. Additionally, Leona Olson has contributed to significant committees focused on Common Core and English Language Arts initiatives.